SHAFER v. H.B. THOMAS CO.


53 N.J. Super. 19 (1958)

146 A.2d 483

VIOLA SHAFER, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. H.B. THOMAS CO., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 8, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William H. Burns, Jr., argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant (Messrs. Karkus, Kantor & Burns, attorneys).

Mr. E. Donald Steinbrugge argued the cause for defendant-respondent (Mr. John W. Taylor, attorney).

Before Judges PRICE, SCHETTINO and GAULKIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SCHETTINO, J.A.D.

Appeal is from a judgment entered in favor of defendant on a jury's verdict of no cause of action.

Plaintiff, a 74-year-old woman, brought suit for personal injuries sustained while entering defendant's store to make a purchase, charging negligent maintenance and construction of certain swinging doors. She testified that on March 25, 1957 she entered the store by pushing inward the right-hand door...

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